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Siemens receives major order from Portugal for 100 fast-charging columns; framework agreement for 300

Green Car Congress

Siemens has received a major order for its model Charge CP700A charging point from Portugal. As part of the Portuguese program to promote electromobility (MOBI.E), Siemens Portugal concluded a framework agreement for delivery of up to 300 charging points.

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Groupe Renault launching large-scale V2G trials with fleet of 15 Zoe EVs

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Groupe Renault is beginning the first large-scale pilot schemes in alternating-current, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging in electric vehicles. The pilot schemes will begin in the Netherlands and Portugal. Vehicle-to-grid charging is a key pillar of the smart electric ecosystems that Groupe Renault has set up.

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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

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The authors examined four cases of lithium mining: Argentina, Chile, the United States, and Portugal. Lithium supply chains span the world from Latin America to China to Australia, with new extraction being planned in Europe, Canada, the United States and beyond. Riofrancos et al.

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ABB to provide power and propulsion solution for 10 all-electric ferries

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ABB has secured a contract with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán to supply the all-electric power solution for fast 40-meter urban passenger ferries transporting up to 540 passengers each across Lisbon’s Tagus river. The 10 new ferries will be operated by the public ferry company Transtejo, S.A.

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COVID-19 outbreak poised to strengthen EV momentum and the markets for cobalt and copper

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Second, the question of how to transform traditional supply chains without facing challenges from politicians and unions. Although these are distressing times, it is also a chance to restructure supply chains and take more decisive steps towards embracing electric vehicles. This is mainly due to supply disruptions. Around 1.8%

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

Baua Electric

It supplies power to more than 25,000 households and avoids 33,000 tons of carbon dioxide. The offshore wind farm sits 20 km off the coast of Portugal in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, north of Porto. WindFloat Atlantic was connected to the grid at the end of 2019 and commissioned in 2020. It comprises three 8.4

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric sign a European Cooperation Agreement for the co-development of electromobility solutions; BEVs and PHEVs

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GE Energy’s Industrial Solutions will supply and deploy the infrastructure products needed to make the projects possible, in particular charging stations and installer network. The agreement would see GE Capital lease EV vehicles across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

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